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Experience the rugged beauty and untamed wilderness of Alaska with Adventure Life's collection of 43 small ship cruises for 2025. Join us on a journey through some of the most breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems on the planet. From glacier-filled bays to lush rainforests, each day offers a new adventure, whether you're hiking through ancient forests, kayaking along the Waterfall Coast, or observing marine life in Frederick Sound. Get ready to immerse yourself in the wonders of Alaska, from Sitka to Juneau, on an unforgettable voyage filled with wildlife viewing, whale watching, and wilderness lodge exploration. Don't miss this chance to discover the Last Frontier in all its glory. Contact one of Adventure Life's tour specialists for help planning your next seamless trip.
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Bald eagles resting
from $5,095
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Last Frontier Adventure

Sitka to Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Chichagof Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Chichagof Dream's 8-day Last Frontier Adventure offers more time in the woods and a higher level of adventure. On this journey, visit Baranof Island, Endicott Arm Fjord, and Glacier Bay National Park.  
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • See marine life in Frederick Sound
  • Participate on hiking in Sitka
  • Kayak along the Waterfall Coast
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Exploring Alaska's glaciers
from $5,395
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Last Frontier Adventure

8 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
This Last Frontier Adventure aboard Admiralty Dream is an 8-day small-ship cruise that offers more time in wilderness areas and a higher level of activity as you explore Alaska from Sitka to Juneau. The dynamic itinerary features hiking rainforest trails, kayaking in a glacial fjord, and scouting marine animals in Frederick Sound.
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • See marine life in Frederick Sound
  • Participate on hiking in Sitka
  • Kayak along the Waterfall Coast
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Wrangell - St. Elias wilderness
from $5,995
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Alaska's Inside Passage Sojourn

9 Day Itinerary aboard Baranof Dream
Starts / Ends
Ketchikan / Sitka
Activity Level
Variable
Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit Ketchikan, Misty Fjords, Glacier Bay, and more. Encounter wildlife, visit indigenous sites, and experience the rugged beauty of the Last Frontier.
  • Watch glaciers calve giant icebergs
  • Sail past Tracy Arm glaciers
  • Kayak along the Alaskan coastline
  • See Wrangell’s ancient petroglyphs
  • Visit Metlakatla’s Tsimshian commun
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Get up close to amazing glaciers in Alaska
from $6,604
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Alaska's Inside Passage

Westbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Venture
Activities
Fishing, Biking
Activity Level
Variable
Explore Southeast Alaska aboard National Geographic Venture on its 8-day Alaska cruise from Juneau to Sitka. Hike over the spongy earth and float past massive icebergs, glaciers, and, with some luck, bears , humpback wales, wolves, moose, sea otters, orcas, sea lions, or mountain goats.
  • View unique wildlife such as orcas
  • Visit Tracy or Endicott Arm fjords
  • Explore Alaskan ecosystems
  • Hike & kayak in Icy Strait
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Alaska wildlife tours and brown bear fishing for salmon
from $6,500
EBD 10%
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Alaska's Glacier Country

8 Day Itinerary aboard Safari Quest
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Make the most out of this 8-day cruise aboard Safari Quest as you explore the wilderness and encounter marine animals by kayaking, paddle boarding and taking a skiff into remote inlets. Never miss the beautiful Blue glaciers that can capture your heart while looking at it.
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Discover orca and humpback whales
  • Enjoy wildlife viewing
  • Admire Alaska's natural beauty
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Get up close to amazing glaciers in Alaska
from $6,395
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Ice of the Inside Passage

Sitka to Ketchikan - 9 Day Itinerary aboard Baranof Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Ketchikan
Activity Level
Variable
Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit the ports of Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell, and Kasaan. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, Tracy Arm Fjord, Endicott Arm, and Frederick Sound in search of wildlife such as humpback whales, porpoises, and sea lions as you sail along the coastline.
  • Watch glaciers calve giant icebergs
  • Journey through Endicott
  • Explore Wrangell
  • Visit the highlights of Juneau
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Calm waters disturbed only by the flick of a whale's tail
from $4,085
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Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands and Tracy Arm Fjord

Sitka - Juneau - 6 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Sea Lion
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Board the National Geographic Sea Lion on this 6-day Wild Alaska Escape cruise exploring the coasts and forests of Alaska. Visit ports such as Sitka, Juneau, and Haines, and wild islands of the inside passage.
  • Journey by kayak into dramatic bays
  • Raft the Chilkat River with guides
  • See Haines by raft, bike, or foot
  • View glaciers and icebergs
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Marvel at the striking icebergs
from $4,695
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North to True Alaska Expedition

6 Day Itinerary aboard Alaskan Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Experience Alaska’s famous wildlife, pristine wilderness bays and rainforest, kayak and skiff adventures, stunning Glacier Bay National Park, and three of the Inside Passage’s most historical and charming towns—Sitka, Skagway, and Juneau—on this 6-day cruise aboard Alaskan Dream.
  • Visit Glacier Bay
  • Explore Baranof Island
  • Stroll the town of Skagway
  • Cruise Chatham Strait & Lynn Canal
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Downtown Juneau, Alaska
from $3,995
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North to True Alaska Expedition

6 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Experience Alaska’s famous wildlife, pristine wilderness bays and rainforest, kayak and skiff adventures, stunning Glacier Bay National Park, and three of the Inside Passage’s most historical and charming towns—Sitka, Skagway, and Juneau—on this 6-day cruise aboard Admiralty Dream.
  • Visit Glacier Bay
  • Stroll the town of Skagway
  • Cruise Chatham Strait & Lynn Canal
  • Explore Alaska's coast
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Kayak alongside glaciers on your Alaskan cruise
from $3,895
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North to True Alaska Expedition

6 Day Itinerary aboard Chichagof Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Experience Alaska’s famous wildlife, pristine wilderness bays and rainforest, kayak and skiff adventures, stunning Glacier Bay National Park, and three of the Inside Passage’s most historical and charming towns—Sitka, Skagway, and Juneau—on this 6-day cruise aboard Chichagof Dream.
  • Cruise Chatham Strait & Lynn Canal
  • Stroll the town of Skagway
  • Visit Glacier Bay
  • Explore Alaska's coastal wilderness
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Family - Family on skiff with the Legacy
from $6,700
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Kids in Nature, Wild Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Explore Alaska's wonders on an unforgettable 8-day Alaska with Glacier Bay family cruise aboard Wilderness Legacy. Discover glaciers, wildlife, and scenic beauty.
  • Explore the beauty of Hobart Bay
  • Enjoy whale watching
  • Search for Coastal Brown Bears
  • Visit Land of Kushtaka
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Hiking on glacier
from $4,700
EBD 10%
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Adult Tranquility, Wild Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Set sail on an 8-day Alaska with Glacier Bay Adult-only cruise Juneau roundtrip aboard Wilderness Legacy. Enjoy a unique adventure in Alaska’s untouched wilderness, making unforgettable memories.
  • Explore Alaska's Capital City
  • Encounter black bears and sea otter
  • Witness the beauty of Thomas Bay
  • Search for Coastal Brown Bears
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Visit the community of Wrangell, Alaska
from $5,295
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Alaska’s Ultimate Adventure

Sitka to Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Juneau
Activities
Kayaking, Adventure Options
Activity Level
Variable
Explore Southeast Alaska's wilderness on this 8-day expedition cruise aboard Admiralty Dream. Experience wilderness adventure, filled with hiking and paddling amidst breathtaking landscapes.
  • Explore Inside Passage wilderness
  • Learn Wrangell's vibrant history
  • Marvel at Frederick Sound
  • Enjoy feast at Fin Island Lodge
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Beautiful Glacier Bay, Alaska
from $5,695
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Wild Alaska Odyssey

Sitka to Wrangell - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Alaskan Dream
Starts / Ends
Sitka / Wrangell
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 8-day expedition cruise from Sitka to Wrangell aboard Alaskan Dream. Discover the wonders of Southeast Alaska, the most beautiful coastlines, towns, communities and natural attractions Alaska has to offer.
  • Visit the Glacier Bay National Park
  • See the tallest totem pole in Kake
  • Marvel at Frederick Sound
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Kayaking around Alaska
from $5,100
EBD 10%
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Wild, Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activities
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Activity Level
Variable
Experience Alaska’s pristine wilderness on an 8-day cruise aboard the Wilderness Legacy. Depart from Juneau, explore Hobart Bay, and witness the beauty of LeConte Glacier. Discover the wildlife-rich Kuiu Island, search for Coastal Brown Bears along Chichagof Island, and venture into the remote areas of Glacier Bay National Park.
  • Explore Hobart Bay
  • See the beauty of LeConte Glacier
  • Encounter black bears and sea otter
  • Hike the outwash field of glaciers
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Mendenhall Glacier
from $5,300
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Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska Coastal Cruise

Vancouver to Seward - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Silver Moon
Starts / Ends
Vancouver, BC / Seward
Activities
Urban Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Experience the perfect blend of city life and natural beauty in Vancouver, followed by Alaska’s majestic landscapes and wildlife on this 8-day cruise aboard the Silver Moon. Sail through Alaska’s Inside Passage and visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Seward for totem poles, glaciers, and historic sites.
  • Witness Vancouver’s 360-degree view
  • Sail Alaska’s Inside Passage
  • Discover Ketchikan’s totem poles
  • Visit Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier
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View of Mendenhall glacier on an Alaska cruise
from $4,700
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Glacier Bay National Park Adventure

Roundtrip Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Adventurer
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activities
Snorkeling
Activity Level
Variable
Make the most out of this 8-day cruise aboard Wilderness Adventurer as you explore the wilderness and encounter marine animals by kayaking, paddle boarding and taking a skiff into remote inlets. Never miss the beautiful Blue glaciers that can capture your heart while looking at it.
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Discover orca and humpback whales
  • Enjoy wildlife viewing
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Get up close to amazing glaciers in Alaska
from $14,425
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Alaska National Parks

Fairbanks - Juneau - 16 Day Itinerary aboard American Constitution
Starts / Ends
Fairbanks / Juneau
Activities
Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Hiking, Archaeological Site Visits, Land & Sea Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 16-day cruise on the American Constitution, starting in Denali National Park and continuing to Kenai Fjords for stunning coastal views. Fly to Juneau and cruise through Glacier Bay, exploring breathtaking landscapes and historic ports in Southeast Alaska.
  • Explore Fairbanks’ historic core
  • Discover Denali’s alpine tundra
  • Tour Anchorage’s wildlife center
  • Navigate Tracy Arm’s narrow fjord
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